All Announcements

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All Announcements

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CHSPR 35th Annual Health Policy Conference: Value Judgements

Register now to join the conference March 9–10, 2023.
Gage Averill appointed Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver

A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
entrepreneurship@UBC spring 2023 programs

Apply by December 20, 2022.
Letter from the President, December 2022

Hear from Deborah Buszard, UBC’s Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, in her first letter to the community.
2023 FoM Summer Student Research Program

Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 15, 2023.
2023 FoM Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine

Submit a research project by Jan. 19, 2023.
Research to Impact training program

Register by Jan. 16 to join the eight-week course hosted by UBC Knowledge Exchange.
5th Annual Global Health Conference (GHC23)

Register to join the hybrid conference, being held January 26, 2023.
Reminder: Preparing for extreme weather at UBC

Information on preparing for winter weather for Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.

Events

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CHSPR Health Policy Conference: Exploring the Future of Drug Coverage in Canada

Register to join in-person or online on March 5.
Consultation sessions for Innovation UBC

UBCV researchers, attend a virtual consultation on Dec. 14 or Jan. 12.
14 Not Forgotten ceremony 2023

Join the Faculty of Applied Science for the ceremony on Dec. 6.
CTLT Winter Institute teaching & learning workshops

Learn & network with other UBC educators at a range of workshops Dec. 11–15.
Disability inclusion webinar series

Join the Centre for Workplace Accessibility in a workshop Nov. 27–Dec. 1.
Trans Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20

Join events & access resources.
Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, Nov. 21

Registration closes 4:15 pm on Nov. 21.
Let’s Talk About Your Data: A Discussion of Public Health Data

Register to join the public dialogue event on Nov. 29.
Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2023

Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 21.

Funding & Awards

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Equity & Inclusion opportunities: StEAR Fund & Employment Equity Advisor Program

Submit a proposal by Feb. 8; join the Employment Equity Advisory Program retreat on Feb. 10.
UBC Wellbeing Fellows Program

UBCV & UBCO faculty, apply for the new program by March 16.
UBC Emeritus College Awards: Call for nominations

Nominate UBCV emeriti by Feb. 25.
Sustainability Education Fellows Program

UBCV faculty, apply by Feb. 16.
Staff Professional Development Fund: Claim by Feb. 28

Staff & research associates, submit claims through Workday by Feb. 28.
National Research Prizes 2026: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Feb. 27, 2026.
Work Learn & Work Study, Summer Session 2026

Submit a proposal by Jan. 20 (UBCO) or Jan. 26 (UBCV).
BC College of Family Physicians Awards 2026

Submit a nomination by Feb. 26.
alumni UBC Achievement Awards: Nominations open

Nominate UBC alumni by Feb. 13.

Appointment

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Dr. Miriam Spering appointed Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education & Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
Drs. Paola Colozzo & Lorienne Jenstad extended as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Heather Buckley appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice-Dean, Education.
Dr. Jan Dutz reappointed Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Alex Scott appointed Head, Department of Physical Therapy

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alex Scott as Head, Department of Physical Therapy, effective November 28, 2022 to June 30, 2028. Dr. Scott is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, which he first joined in 2010.…
Dr. Kiran Veerapen extended as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Kiran Veerapen as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development, in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Veerapen is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Veerapen will continue to provide strategic leadership…
Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Calvin Roskelley as the interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Roskelley is a professor in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences. His research…
Dr. Dean Jones reappointed Associate Dean, Fraser

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Dean Jones as Associate Dean, Fraser for a five-year term effective to September 30, 2027. During his first term, Dr. Jones supported the successful implementation of medical and health professions distribution…
Dr. Anurag Singh appointed Director of Northern Centre for Clinical Research

A message from Robert McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine; Fraser Bell, Vice President, Planning and Quality, Northern Health; and Kathy Lewis, Interim Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of Northern British Columbia. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anurag Singh as the inaugural Director of the Northern Centre for Clinical Research…